Bhubaneswar: Day temperatures rose across Odisha on Monday, with Paralakhemundi emerging as the hottest place in the state at 32 degrees Celsius. At least eight towns recorded maximum temperatures above the 31-degree mark, indicating an early rise in heat conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
IMD scientist Umashankar Das said that Paralakhemundi topped the temperature chart, followed closely by Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, and Sundargarh, which recorded 31.8 degrees Celsius each.
Balangir registered a maximum temperature of 31.4 degrees Celsius, while Hirakud recorded 31.2 degrees Celsius.
Titlagarh, Bhawanipatana, and Bhubaneswar recorded maximum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius each. Rourkela recorded 30.5 degrees Celsius, while Nawarangpur and Talcher registered 30 degrees Celsius.
IMD has advised people to take basic precautions during peak afternoon hours, especially in interior districts, as temperatures are expected to rise further in the coming days.
